Anyone who knew Vernon Kennedy

Comments: If anyone knew my Father, Vernon Kennedy, I would appreciate an email. I know he was on the USS Toledo during the Korean War. He may have been on the Kearsarge as well. The V.A. cannot find anything on him and most of his records were destroyed in the big St. Louis fire back in the 60's Please email me if you have any information. Nothing is too trivial.

Thank You.

Keywords: USS Toledo during Korean Conflict. He spoke of his ship shelling Inchon Harbor as well as a few other places along the Korean coast.

Hospital Corpsman

Comments: Boot CAMP OCT.3,1950 TO HOSP. SCHOOL GREAT LAKES APRIL 1951. US NAVAL HOSPITAL MAY 1951 TO JUNE 1952. USS TOLEDO JUNE 1952-NOV.1952. USS DEHAVEN NOV. 1952 TO JULY 1954. DISCHARGED JULY19,1954

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USS Toledo 1949

Comments: Looking for group pictures or anyone who knew my father William "Billy" Anzengruber. I know he played baseball while serving over in Italy. He did two tours with the Navy. I found a card with the ship name dated 1949 about crossing the equaker.

He never spoke about his time in the Navy, not sure why. I never pressed for more information. If there are any group/team pictures that are flowing around, I would love to see them.

Keywords: USS Toledo 1949

Gerald ' Buddy' Arnold

Comments: My Father ( Buddy Arnold )passed away 06/21/07. He served on the U.S.S.TOLEDO between 1948-52 and like so many of you...I am trying to locate anything to display at his upcoming memorial and to honor for generations to come. My family has a couple of photos with him and a couple of buddies sitting at a table with some Philipine ladies...but it is faded pretty bad.

Thanks & God bless! Randy

Keywords: U.S.S.TOLEDO 1948-1952

SHAKEDOWN CRUISE

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Keywords: USS Toledo, CA-133, (46'-48'); USS Bremerton, CA-130 (48')

Comments: Enjoyed my days on the "Toodle Doo" during it's shakedown cruise and initial cruise from Philadelphia, PA around the world to Long Beach, CA. Does anyone else remember seeing the only flight of the Spruce Goose in Long Beach Harbor in 48'? Does anyone know where I can find a picture of the SC-1, SCOUT. It was a Curtis Seaplane, our first two on the Toledo were the "Scotch" and "Soda". I was in the 1st Division and my involvement with the "Scotch" and "Soda" was pulling Helmsan for their take-offs and landings.

Keywords: USS Toledo, CA-133, (46'-48'); USS Bremerton, CA-130, (48')

Jack B. Eley - Maiden Voyage

Comments: My dad, Jack B. Eley (78), served on the USS Toledo from 1947-49. He is alive and well (but fading memory) in Chillicothe, Ohio. He has a scrapbook with photos of the cruise. Anyone wanting to contact him can email me at jeley@eleylaw.com and/or him at jackal@horizonview.net. He would get a kick out of hearing from you with any stories or pictures you want to share.

Keywords: Jack Eley, basketball, maiden voyage

Looking for my grandfater's shipmates and photos and info

Comments: To whom it may conern: My name is Jamie Jones AD1(AW). I am looking for anyone who knew and has a photo of my grandfather Sherelyn Bass. My grandfather died 3 years before I was born. I would like to know more about him and make a shadow box in his honor(along with my mother as well). Thank you for anyone that could give me information about my grandfather.

Very Respectfully Jamie Jones AD1(AW) USN

Keywords: Korean Conflict before or after

NOW HEAR THIS! PLANKOWNERS

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Looking for Old Shipmates

Comments: I was aboard the Toledo when the Korean conflict began, and ten days later we were under way for wespac, was in supply div, and assigned to one of the starboard 40's. suffered hearing loss from the 5in fire. Would like to hear from any and all old shipmates

Keywords: Shipmates

looking for any one who knew ALBERT FRANCIS SMITH

Comments: i am looking for any information about my father

Keywords: uss toledo ca-133

Robert C. Leach

Comments: Hello, I am a junior at the University of Toledo in Ohio. My grandfather served on the USS Toledo for at least most of his naval career of 8 years and I know he was discharged in 1956. We can't get any stories out of him and when we ask (my whole family says that if anyone can get the stories from him, it's me) he tears up real bad and starts breathing funny. All I know is that he was in Inchon and that he was in two different helicopters that got shot down and he was always near some of the big guns that have caused him to have permanent hearing loss. I have a 10 page paper to write for my history class due at the end of the semester and I was hoping you might be able to tell me some of the stories. I really want to know more about what my grandpa did. I know he was awarded several medals but he never collected them and won't even tell us what ones they are. His name is Robert Leach. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Barbara Huffman

Keywords: Robert Leach, Inchon, downed helicopter, USS Toledo

LOOKING FOR INFO.

Comments: This is my Grandfather and he would like to find some Friends That he was on this Great ship with. He was a gunners mate Thanks For ANY Help you might have!

Thanks again Lance.

Keywords: Billy G. Phillips, Billy Gene Phillips, Bill Phillips,

Bernard Samstag: Alive and Well in Culver City, CA

Comments: Many years since my first entry, and nobody from T DIV or CR DIV has contacted me. I joined the Toledo in 1951 after recommisioning the USS Goss, DE-444, with ET striker attached to my name. T-DIV officer Robert Doxey would not rate anyone who was not a service school graduate, so I transferred to CR Division where I finished out my enlistment in September, 1953, courtesy of ALNAV 46, which let me out two months early. I raised a family of four (2 and 2), was widowed, remarried and now have a 19-year-old daughter in College and a 15-year-old son in High School. Life is good on the West Side of Los Angeles, and I've finally stopped dreaming that I am back aboard the Toledo . . . wandering around, lost as usual. Web page at: http://www.bsamstag.com

Keywords: Samstag, CA-133, CR Div, T Div, Alhambra, Culver City, USS Goss, USS Toledo, Radioman

James Harold Shearer

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my uncle James (Jim) Harold Shearer. He was on the USS Toledo in 1949. I have a picture of him with some of the sailors on the ship. I have no idea who any of the men are. Uncle Jimmy was lost at sea in 1985.

Keywords: USS Toledo CA 133

Comments: Looking for anyone that may have served with T.V. "Bill" Hope on the USS Toledo during 1947 to 1951. He was a boxer in the Navy. I have a picture of him receiving a trophie from and Adamiral.

Note..........The correct e-mail address to contact me is rjh@devtex.net (jrh@devtex.net IS IN CORRECT)

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Looking for anyone who served with T.V.

Comments: T.V. "Bill" Hope served aboard the USS Toledo in the Korean was between the years of 1947 to 1951. He was a PT Driver and a boxer. I have a picture of him being given a trophie for boxing. Anyone that may know something about this please contact me.

Keywords: 5th Division USS Toledo CA133

Friends of my father

Comments: On May 13,2005 my father Jerrold W. Allen passed away. He will be dearly missed. My dad served aboard the USS Toledo sometime during the Korean conflict. I think between 51-53. I would love to hear from those who knew my dad, and hear what ever stories you would like to share about him.

Thank you,

Greg Allen

Keywords: Looking for friends of my father Jerrold W. Allen

Looking for "B" division people

Comments: Would like to hear from any one in the B div. 1951 1954. I was an oilking and boiler room #2

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Looking for buddies

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USS TOLEDO 1949 to 1952

Comments: When i came across the web site, i had to give my dad a call to reconfirm on service entry and time of year that he was on the USS TOLEDO CA133. The year was 1949 to 1952. My father has shared alot of great stories with me (son) like the one about the invasion on Inschon. My dad is still much alive and doing well in his home in Corpus Christ, TX. My dad was born in Mc Allan, TX up till the time he joined the Navy in 1947 on his 18th birthday. The numbers posted is where my dad can be reached, which i have already discussed with him on what i am doing. Im sure he would like to talk about old times. Thanks for the stories from my dad and the friends he talk about. Frank L. Miller

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Yearbook From 1951-1954

Comments: I am interested in locateing a yearbook from this time. My father-in-law served on the USS TOLEDO during the Korean War. Please let me know if there is a way to get one or if someone could copy and send to me. I have a newsletter from that time and would love to add a yearbook to my sons collection. Thank you all for serving your Country. We are proud of each and every one of you.

Does anyone have pictures of Ed Schroeder? He was always walking on his hands and had awoody woodpecker tattoo on his leg. We have many photos but no names on the back of them. (Some just say Beer Party) Can anyone tell me about them?

Sincerely - Mrs. Edward H. Schroeder III

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Gunners Mate Duncan Edwards Blevins

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew my late Grandfather Duncan Blevins. All I know is he was on the USS Toledo during the Korean War. He was a Gunners Mate. And he was in Japan before. ANyone with pictures, information, stories or even just knew him, please contact me! I am trying to get to know more about the Grandfather I so loved and adored! He was the most important person in my life and this is my way of paying respect to what he and you all went through and have done. Thanks and God bless you all! P.S was originally from North Carolina. I have heard something of Norfolk, Va before when I was little. Don't know if that means anything.

Keywords: Duncan Edward Blevins, USS Toledo Ca-133, Korean War, Japan

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY KNOW THOMAS V. "BILL" HOPE HE SERVED IN THE 5TH DIVISION TOLEDO 48-51

Comments: TV was a boxer in the navy, he says he was really good I have a picture of him holding a winning boxing trophy given to him by Admiral Good. Anyone thay may know Hope please let me know.

Keywords: 5th Division on the USS Toledo 1948 to 1951